Module 1

Welcome to the first of three online learning modules for the course. In Module 1, we will focus on gaining an in-depth understanding of the Wisconsin Educator Standards and PI-34. You will also begin reflecting on your teaching using provided protocols in preparation for writing your PDP goal.

Activity	Resources
Introductions	Explore the course wiki & introduce yourself on the Module 1 Discussion BoardReview the Course Syllabus
Reflection Inventory	This reflection activity asks you to think about your role as a teacher. Make a copy of these reflection questions in a new Google document. *Share your Google document answers with the instructor by placing the Google Doc in the Google Drive folder shared with the instructor.
Characteristics of Effective Lessons	Read the following articles: Lyons and Pinnell 2001.pdf Teacher's Implementation of 21st Century Skills.pdf Reflect on a lesson that you taught that didn’t go so well and figure out why – which aspects of effective lessons were missing?
WisconsinEductorLicensure Development Standards	Review the Teacher, Pupil Services, and Administrator StandardsMake a copy of the chart for teacher and student behaviors that demonstrate the standards and add examples of teacher and student behaviors for each standard. *Share your Google doc/completed chart with the instructor by placing it in your shared folder.
PI-34 FAQs	Review the PI-34 Frequently Asked Questions Page
What I want toknow about PI-34or the PDP?	Post your questions on our Wall Wisher Board
PI-34 Power Point	Review the PI-34 Power Point Schemelin Session 1 PI-34 Overview.pptx
PDP Template	Go to the DPI Initial Educator Page and review the PDP resources for initial educators.Create a PDP folder and save the PDP Writing Form to your computer.Begin editing the biographical information at the top of the PDP form.
PDPTimelinefor Initial Educators	Review the PDP timeline for Initial Educators
CreateYour PDP Timeline	Create a chart showing your PDP timeline. see example chartIf you don’t know when your license expires you can look it up on the DPI license lookup.*Share your Google Doc timeline with the instructor by placing it in your shared folder.
Preparation forModule 2	Read the two Marzano Articles & share your reflection on the Module 1 Discussion Board. Article 1:The Key to Classroom Management by Marzano Article 2:The Teacher-Level Factors, from What Works in Schools: Translating Research Into Action (pp. 71-77) by Marzano. Article 2 - The Teacher Level Factors.pdf